News in :90 – May 3, 2022

A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a Politico report.

A decision to overrule Roe would lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states and could have huge ramifications for this year’s elections. But it’s unclear if the draft represents the court’s final word on the matter — opinions often change in ways big and small in the drafting process.

Employers posted a record 11.5 million job openings in March and the United States now has an unprecedented two job openings for every person who is unemployed.

The latest data released Tuesday reveals an extraordinarily tight labor market that has emboldened millions of Americans to seek better paying jobs, while also contributing to the biggest inflation surge in four decades.

A record 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs in March — a sign that they are confident they can find better pay or improved working conditions elsewhere.

A Minnesota appeals court has sided with a Wright County man who was fined for flying a huge Donald Trump flag on top of a crane.

The court found the Buffalo City Council denied Jay Johnson’s free speech rights when it decided the 30-foot (94 meters) by 50-foot (15.2 meters) flag violated the local sign ordinance because of its size and lack of a permit.

The flag is attached to the top of a crane at Johnson’s construction business in Buffalo, the Star Tribune reported.

Abby Kielty can be reached at kiel6046@stthomas.edu.